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Sources: Wolves hire exec Connelly on $40M deal
Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has agreed to a five-year deal worth over $40 million that includes…
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Curry says this is current Warriors’ best stretch
DALLAS — One win away from returning to the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry says this is the best stretch of…
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Heat’s Herro out for G4; Butler intends to play
BOSTON — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will not play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the…
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No parole for slain NBA player Wright’s ex-wife
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife will not be granted early release from a 30-year prison sentence she received after…
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Defense, IQ and massive third-quarter runs: We’ve seen these Warriors before
Memorable isn’t really the right word. Painful, frustrating, demoralizing. That’s closer to how Draymond Green would describe the two seasons…
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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are dealing with growing pains
DALLAS — Moments after his Dallas Mavericks were pushed to the brink of elimination in the Western Conference finals, superstar…
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Wiggins’ huge dunk, effort sparks Dubs to 3-0 lead
2:25 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN DALLAS — As Andrew Wiggins took off from just inside the free throw line, as…
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Mavs’ Bullock named Social Justice Champion
8:51 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock has been named the league’s 2021-22 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice…
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Trailing 2-1, Udoka’s Celtics staying ‘level-headed’
3:37 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — The Boston Celtics pride themselves on being the more physical team in every…
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Sources: UM’s Howard declines Lakers’ interest
University of Michigan coach Juwan Howard recently declined a Los Angeles Lakers overture for the franchise’s coaching job, electing to…
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NBA docks Mavs $100K for third bench violation
DALLAS — The Mavericks were fined $100,000 for “continuing to violate league rules regarding team bench decorum,” the NBA announced…
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Why Draymond Green is at the top of his defensive powers
AS THE FINAL seconds wind down in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the…
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Heat: Lowry to warm up, intends to play G3
BOSTON — Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry will warm up “with the intention to play” in Game 3 of the…
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Sources: Connelly to meet with Wolves owner
Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor this weekend…
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Kidd irked by shot selection: Mavs ‘died by the 3’
SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Jason Kidd blamed the Dallas Mavericks‘ one-dimensional offensive approach for blowing a 19-point lead in Friday’s…
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‘MVP’ Looney fuels classic Warriors barrage in 3rd
2:25 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have a history of big third quarters. No…
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Adele stops by the Chase Center to watch Mavs-Warriors Game 2 matchup
Experiencing a sporting event in person provides a different experience for attendants compared to watching it from home. From the…
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Smart, Giannis headline NBA’s All-Defensive team
8:38 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis…
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Betting tips for NBA Western Conference finals: Mavericks-Warriors Game 2
All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for Mavericks-Warriors Game 2 Shining stars: Stephen Curry‘s…
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Sources: Lakers’ finalists include Stotts, Ham
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham and former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among the candidates who have…
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‘No choice but to be tough’: Why Boston’s Game 2 response shouldn’t come as a surprise
MIAMI — The Boston Celtics are a team of long-distance runners. For years, former Celtics president Danny Ainge employed a…
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Fans with sensory needs find quiet at some ballparks
7:30 AM ET Anthony OlivieriESPN.com Ellen Burns needed a break from the crowd. Her New York Mets were hosting an…
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Myck Kabongo inherits J.Cole’s crown as the BAL’s most accomplished rapper
Cape Town Tigers point guard Myck Kabongo is a significantly better basketballer than fellow rapper J. Cole, it’s fair to…
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Celtics swap Williamses, go small to stomp Heat
1:04 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — For the first few minutes of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals,…
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid named MVP a.k.a ‘Most Valuable Philadelphian’
5:30 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia’s City Council decided to give Joel Embiid an MVP award Thursday morning. But rather…
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Celtics say Horford available to play in Game 2
12:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics announced Thursday afternoon that Al Horford would be available to…
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Celts’ Smart upgraded to probable for Game 2
12:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics announced Thursday morning that Marcus Smart has been upgraded to…
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Study: NBA owners have $10 billion in China
8:00 AM ET Mark Fainaru-Wada Close ESPN Staff Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author…
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How a Silicon Valley algorithm could change the world of sports forever
Popularised in the Brad Pitt film Moneyball, groundbreaking analytics almost saw the Oakland A’s crowned the kings of baseball back in…
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Warriors wisdom and old-school magic: How Golden State took it to Dallas in Game 1
SAN FRANCISCO — Something has dawned on Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors stage their first legitimate title quest…
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Wiggins, Warriors limit Luka for Game 1 win
2:19 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — On a night that every Golden State Warriors player to play meaningful…
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Micah Parsons, Guy Fieri among stars enjoying live sports
Experiencing a sporting event in person provides a different experience for attendants compared to watching it from home. From the…
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Barnes, Cunningham headline All-Rookie 1st team
8:45 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year, highlights the league’s…
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Micah Parsons, Russell Wilson among stars enjoying live sports
Experiencing a sporting event in person provides a different experience for attendants compared to watching it from home. From the…
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Mavs again fined for bench-decorum violations
SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time this postseason, the NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks for violating rules regarding…
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DJ Strawberry has never lived in his famous father’s shadow
DJ Strawberry is very, very used to people seeing his full name, Darryl Strawberry Jr., and doing a double take.…
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Betting tips for NBA Western Conference finals: Warriors-Mavericks, Game 1
All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for Game 1 Interesting interior: The Warriors are…
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Butler-led Heat ride 39-14 third quarter to G1 win
1:37 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics exited their locker room at halftime Tuesday night in control…
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‘Jimmy had his fingerprints on that’: How Butler took over Game 1
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler is worth the drama. That isn’t exactly how Erik Spoelstra termed Butler’s game on Tuesday night,…
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2022 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 58 picks after the NBA draft lottery
Weeks of anticipation gave way to Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery, where the Orlando Magic earned the No. 1 pick…
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Magic win NBA draft lottery; OKC to select No. 2
8:36 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For the fourth time in franchise history, the Orlando Magic have won the NBA draft…
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Silver: NBA working with WNBA for Griner release
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that he is working “side by side” with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to try…
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Celtics without Horford, Smart for G1 vs. Heat
The Boston Celtics say Al Horford and Marcus Smart are both out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals…
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Fantasy basketball: Eight players who’ve improved their fantasy outlooks during the NBA playoffs
1:03 PM ET Andre Snellings Eric Moody Everything ramps up during the NBA playoffs — the talent, the intensity, the…
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‘It can’t fail’ – Inside the NBA’s plan to find the next Giannis in Nigeria
The NBA finally have a footprint in Africa’s most populous country, with an office opening in Lagos, Nigeria, in February…
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Bring on the next chapter of the Heat-Celtics playoff rivalry
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN To understand the depths of animosity between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics entering this…
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NBA experts’ picks for Heat-Celtics and Warriors-Mavs
Which teams are headed to the 2021 NBA Finals? In the Eastern Conference finals, two rivals collide in the Miami…
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LeBron Twitter Q&A: Still planning to play with Bronny; picks Luka as his favorite player
12:13 AM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from…
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Woman alleges Rondo threatened her with gun
The NBA on Monday said it’s in the process of gathering more information after veteran point guard Rajon Rondo allegedly…
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Way-too-early 2022-23 fantasy basketball points rankings: Who’s in the top 5?
12:12 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN Whether you’re mulling trade proposals in a dynasty league or simply getting a head start…
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